2026 Michigan Comic Con Schedule — Every Pop Culture Expo in the Mitten

The 2026 Calendar

1. Capital City Comic Con

   March 14–15, 2026 Lansing Center, Lansing

   Mid-Michigan's spring kickoff. Strong artist alley, indie comics focus, and a celebrity guest slate that keeps growing year over year.

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2. Grand Rapids Comic Con Spring Fling

   March 21–22, 2026 DeltaPlex Arena, Grand Rapids

   Smaller spring sibling of the October show. Great way to scratch the con itch before convention season hits full speed.

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3. Motor City Comic Con

   May 15–17, 2026 Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi

   The 600-pound gorilla of Michigan cons. Three full days, 100+ celebrity guests, premier cosplay competitions, and the biggest dealer floor in the state. If you only do one Michigan show a year, this is usually it.

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4. Cherry Capital Comic Con (C4)

   May 30–31, 2026 Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City

   Northern Michigan's flagship con. Family-friendly, gorgeous lakeside venue, and a strong tabletop / gaming track in addition to comics and cosplay.

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5. Astronomicon

   Summer 2026 (TBA) DoubleTree Detroit – Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights

   Genre-fiction-leaning con with a horror and indie-film bent. Smaller footprint, but a passionate crowd and great panels.

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6. Grand Rapids Comic Con

   October 23–25, 2026 DeVos Place, Grand Rapids

   West Michigan's biggest pop culture show. Massive cosplay presence, a deep comics guest list, and one of the friendliest crowds in the Midwest.

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7. C2PC Expo — Comic Collectables & Pop Culture

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   October 30 – November 1, 2026 (Fri 4–8pm, Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12–5pm) Dow Diamond, Midland

   Mid-Michigan's pop culture experience. Vendors, cosplay, the upstairs Fandom Lounge with karaoke and games, and door prizes every 15 minutes — all inside a working baseball stadium. Family-priced (kids 12 & under free) and centrally located between Detroit and Traverse City.

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8. Youmacon

   October 30 – November 1, 2026 Renaissance Center & Huntington Place, Detroit

   Michigan's largest anime convention. Not a comic con strictly, but a must-mention for the cosplay and pop-culture crowd — 24-hour programming and a legendary masquerade.

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Michigan's best-known shows, at a glance

Motor City Comic Con — Novi

Michigan's largest comic convention, held at the Suburban Collection Showplace in metro Detroit. Expect a huge celebrity and comic-creator guest list, a sprawling dealer floor, and heavy weekend crowds — buy advance passes and plan parking early.

Grand Rapids Comic Con — Grand Rapids

West Michigan's flagship show at DeVos Place, known for a strong mix of media guests, comic artists, tabletop and video gaming areas, and a big cosplay contest. A good pick if you'd rather not drive to Detroit.

Cherry Capital Comic Con — Traverse City

A smaller, friendlier northern Michigan show that pairs guests, artists, and gaming with a Traverse City weekend — the easiest one to turn into a family trip.

Youmacon — Detroit

Michigan's big anime and cosplay convention downtown, running late into the night with voice-actor guests, panels, an artist alley, and a large masquerade.

C2PC Expo — Midland (Dow Diamond)

A three-day, family-first collectibles and pop culture expo inside a working baseball stadium, October 30 – November 1, 2026. Free parking, kids 12 and under free with a paying adult, an all-ages vendor hall, and the Fandom Lounge upstairs for karaoke and open board games.

How to pick your 2026 cons

• Big celebrity guests? Motor City Comic Con and Grand Rapids Comic Con consistently land the biggest names.
• Family-friendly weekend? C2PC Expo in Midland is a three-day show (Friday 4–8pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 12–5pm) with kids 12 & under free, easy parking at Dow Diamond, and a kid-scaled vendor floor.
• Anime & cosplay focus? Youmacon in Detroit is the heavyweight.
• Scenic getaway con? Cherry Capital Comic Con pairs a great show with a Traverse City weekend.

2026 Michigan comic con FAQ

How many comic cons are there in Michigan in 2026?

We currently track 8 verified 2026 Michigan comic cons and pop culture expos, in cities including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Novi, Traverse City, Sterling Heights. The calendar above lists each one with its dates and venue, and we add shows as new dates are announced.

When and where is C2PC Expo 2026?

C2PC — Comic Collectables & Pop Culture Expo runs October 30 – November 1, 2026 at Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan. Hours are Friday 4–8pm, Saturday 10am–6pm and Sunday 12–5pm, and kids 12 and under get in free.

Which Michigan comic con is best for families?

Midland's C2PC Expo is built around family weekends: free admission for kids 12 and under, free parking at Dow Diamond, an all-ages vendor floor, door prizes every 15 minutes, and a Fandom Lounge with games and karaoke.

Do Michigan comic cons sell tickets at the door?

Most Michigan shows, including C2PC Expo, sell both advance and at-the-door tickets, but advance passes are usually cheaper and skip the line. Always check the official site linked on each listing before you travel, since dates, hours and prices can change.

How do I get a con added to this Michigan schedule?

Use the Submit an Event form below. We review every comic con, anime convention, toy show, collectibles show and pop culture expo submission and publish the ones we can verify.